Images and Networks Centre, Brittany

objectives and scope of centre

The Images and Networks competitiveness centre is one of fifteen centres with a worldwide purpose. It is centred on new image and content distribution network (fixed and mobile) technologies. Research, development and innovation projects are based on 7 areas:

- Image chain services: from HDTV to Rich Media.
- Images on the move. Designing and testing new content and usage formats resulting from combining the world of broadcasting with the world of mobile communications.
- Image networks. Anticipating networks and network technologies of the future.
- Electronic distribution of content. Designing the different elements of the content distribution chain, from their creation to their consumption in a symmetrised "all IP" technology.

- Network, content and personal data security.
- Acceptance, interoperability and convergence platforms
- Networked virtual and augmented reality.

France Telecom's involvement in Images and Networks

This centre has been chaired by France Telecom since 6 October, by Christiane Schwartz, Special Adviser to the Executive Director of France Telecom Research & Development.

Co-leader of the centre with Thomson, France Telecom is involved in projects relating to semantic images, images on the move, electronic distribution of contents and acceptance, interoperability and convergence platforms.

FT's participation in this centre will allow it to develop its mastery of the IP image chain, residential fixed and mobile broadband and very high-speed broadband, continuity of fixed and mobile service, and audiovisual communication. It will boost the development of the customer's involvement in the innovation loop.

partners

Along with Thomson, France Telecom is the centre's key partner. Alcatel, Thalès, Mitsubishi, TF1, TDF, Le Télégramme, Ouest France and several SMEs are also involved.

In addition to these industrial partners, there is participation from the following: IRISA, ENST Bretagne, Supelec, CNRS, ENIB, ESIEA, GET, IR
IA, INSA, Université de Bretagne, Université de Rennes 1.

for more information www.images-et-reseaux.com/